GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) —
Matt Kemp hit the first of San Diego’s three homers off Anthony
DeSclafani — a new addition to Cincinnati’s rotation — and the Padres
pulled away to a 6-3 victory over the Reds on Monday.

GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) —
The Reds acquired first baseman Dan Johnson from the Astros on Thursday
for a player to be named or cash, one of two trades involving minor
leaguers. They also sent infielder Devin Lohman to the Phillies for a
player to be named or cash.

SURPRISE,
Ariz. (AP) — Jason Marquis pitched six effective innings for the
Cincinnati Reds, and Ryan Rua drove in four runs for the Texas Rangers
as the teams played to a 6-all tie in 10 innings Monday night.

GOODYEAR,
Ariz. — Josh Satin bolstered his case for a spot on Cincinnati’s bench,
hitting a three-run homer in the eighth and a game-ending RBI single in
the Reds’ 4-3 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Sunday.

MESA,
Ariz. (AP) — Chris Denorfia hit a two-run homer and Travis Wood pitched
three-hit ball for five innings as the two former Cincinnati Reds led
the Chicago Cubs to a 2-1 spring exhibition win over Cincinnati on
Sunday.

GOODYEAR, Ariz. —
Erik Kratz homered off left-hander Tony Cingrani, who is trying to win
one of the openings in Cincinnati’s rotation, and the split-squad Kansas
City Royals beat the Reds 5-2 on Wednesday.